💜 A Nebraska 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Comfort for families
when it matters most
When a child faces a long-term hospital stay, the whole family feels it. Heart of Grace provides financial relief, comfort, and spiritual support so families can focus on what matters — being together.
We didn’t know how we’d keep the lights on while our daughter was in the hospital. Heart of Grace lifted that weight.
— A Heart of Grace Family
Our mission is to provide financial help and spiritual support to families who have children in long-term hospital stays — helping them persevere through the hardest season of their lives and overcome the difficulties that come with it.
What We Do
Three ways we serve families
Every program is designed around one goal: removing burdens so families can focus on healing and togetherness.
Family Care Bags
Comfort items, practical necessities, and encouragement delivered directly to families at their child’s bedside — because no one should feel forgotten during their hardest days.
Family Bill Relief
We pay household bills directly to vendors — rent, utilities, car payments — so families don’t have to choose between being with their child and keeping the lights on.
Closet of Grace
Essential clothing and supplies for families who may have left home in a hurry or whose hospital stay has stretched far beyond what they planned for.
2018
Year Founded
3
Active Programs
$25
Sponsors a Bag
100%
Volunteer-Run
Our Story
Born from a child’s compassion
Our daughter Grace spent much of her nine years in hospitals, undergoing four open-heart surgeries. During her final hospital stay, she began noticing the families around her — parents skipping meals, households stretched thin, and hearts heavy with worry beyond the medical.
Grace wanted to help. Her compassion became our mission. Heart of Grace was established in 2018 in her memory — built on the belief that no family should face their child’s hospital stay alone.
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Jason & Angela Stearns
Co-Founders, Heart of Grace
Get Involved
How you can make a difference
Whether it’s $25, an hour of your time, or spreading the word — every act of generosity reaches a family in crisis.
01
Donate
Your gift goes directly to supporting families. $25 sponsors a care bag. $100 can cover a family’s utility bill. Every dollar brings comfort.
02
Volunteer
Help assemble care bags, organize drives, or assist with events. We’re a volunteer-powered organization and every hand counts.
03
Spread the Word
Share our mission with your community, church, school, or workplace. Awareness is the first step to reaching every family in need.